Charles Krug

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.9336 ratings
8.915 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
James Sheppard

Very smooth. Balanced wine, mildly dry. Nice notes of berries.

Very smooth. Balanced wine, mildly dry. Nice notes of berries.

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2016
Rafael Landestoy

Magnum. 150 year Anniversary bottling Charles Krug. Drank really beautifully. Classically Napa.

Magnum. 150 year Anniversary bottling Charles Krug. Drank really beautifully. Classically Napa.

Jun 4th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Established in 1861 as the first winery in the Napa Valley by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the stewardship of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the historic winery in 1943. A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, dark red with ripe dark berry scents and vanilla spice. On the palate sweet blackberry and cherry flavors with current and cacao notes. Fine tannins on medium+ finish ending with nutty tones.

Established in 1861 as the first winery in the Napa Valley by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the stewardship of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the historic winery in 1943. A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, dark red with ripe dark berry scents and vanilla spice. On the palate sweet blackberry and cherry flavors with current and cacao notes. Fine tannins on medium+ finish ending with nutty tones.

Apr 16th, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.9

Nicely blended with cherry, violets and slightly tacky tannins.

Nicely blended with cherry, violets and slightly tacky tannins.

Oct 26th, 2016
Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

8.9

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Mar 27th, 2016
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

8.9

Nice and ripe with lots of ripe current. Reserved oak and well balanced

Nice and ripe with lots of ripe current. Reserved oak and well balanced

Jun 9th, 2015
Matthew Marcino

The annual brown bag wine tasting.
Step 1: write down pricing and wine notes for all the wines.
Step 2: print several papers for selection of wine
Step 3: brown bag all the wine
Step 4: wine tasting

The annual brown bag wine tasting.
Step 1: write down pricing and wine notes for all the wines.
Step 2: print several papers for selection of wine
Step 3: brown bag all the wine
Step 4: wine tasting

May 29th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.4

Fairly big fruits. Lots of oak structure.

Fairly big fruits. Lots of oak structure.

Mar 13th, 2015
Darcie Leib

Dark fruit, cassis, vanilla. Staple Napa Cabernet with enough backbone to keep it from being flabby.

Dark fruit, cassis, vanilla. Staple Napa Cabernet with enough backbone to keep it from being flabby.

Nov 28th, 2014
Jessica Knickerbocker

Better than I expected. Not sure how much we paid, but well worth the price, regardless.

Better than I expected. Not sure how much we paid, but well worth the price, regardless.

Aug 24th, 2024